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B12 8JL area guide

Who lives in B12 8JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sparkbrook South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

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At a glance

What B12 8JL is like

B12 8JL is a postcode in the Sparkbrook South area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,744 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 38.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 34.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B12 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B12 8JL compares

Headline figures for B12 8JL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 16 sales in B12 8, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,742

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B12 8JL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B12 8JL FAQs

Is B12 8JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B12 8JL?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in B12 8 sold for a median of £180,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B12 8JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B12 8JL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B12 8JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.8% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.9%).

Which council covers B12 8JL?

The local authority for B12 8JL is Birmingham.

B12 8JL comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B12 8JL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Small Heath Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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